Critz files objections to Altmire's nominating petitions

U.S. Rep. Mark Critz's campaign has filed objections to U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire's nominating petition, asking that he be removed from the April 24 primary ballot.

Critz and Altmire are set to face each other in the newly redrawn 12th Congressional District. According to a press release from Critz's office, hundreds of signatures appeared on petitions circulated by an unnamed staffer who lives outside the district. Other signatures are being questioned for technical reasons and some appear to have been forged. The campaign is challenging 942 signatures. One thousand are needed to appear on the ballot. Altmire collected about 1,600.